Public employees. Less than half of the states include state employees in their definitions of public official and of those, most only include high-level employees. Effective June 2008, Illinois added sworn law enforcement or peace officers to their definition. Excluding legislators.
Definition of dogwood winter. South & Midland. : a brief spell of wintry weather in spring.
Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is one of the best known harbingers of spring. The striking beauty of this easily recognized tree is the major reason it is one of the most commonly sold trees in Kentucky.lowering dogwood is considered a desirable woody ornamental for residential landscaping because its relatively small size keeps it from dwarfing the house or getting into power lines.